Affording Open Window

List of 4 items.

• What does tuition assistance cover?

  If a family applies for and receives tuition assistance, the amount they are asked to contribute represents their full tuition which covers everything that happens during the school day, including overnight trips, which begin in fourth grade. After school care, morning and afternoon bus transportation, and extracurricular activities are not covered by tuition and have an additional cost.  

• How do we pay our part?

  As a part of the enrollment process, a deposit of $1,500 is required with the contract. Families receiving tuition assistance can pay the deposit in full or split it into two or three payments. Additionally, families can choose from three different payment plans for the remainder of their tuition: one in-full payment, quarterly payments, or ten monthly payments.  

• Does tuition assistance cover after school programs?

  No. Tuition assistance only covers tuition. After school programs and extra-curricular activities have an additional cost. However, Open Window School offers enrichment aid for these programs that are not covered by tuition. We will strive to meet the aid requests for the bus transportation program, extra-curricular school programs (such as after-school clubs and athletics), and other eligible fee-charging school activities. These programs are offered to enrich a student’s Open Window experience and provide activities to strengthen social interactions and community involvement. Enrichment aid is not limited to those families currently receiving tuition assistance.  

• Will my financial aid award remain the same each year?

  Open Window endeavors to continue to provide aid at a commensurate level as long as the family financial situation does not change. OWS cannot guarantee this same level of support will be available for other children in the family who may later be admitted and/or enroll. If family income increases, appropriate decreases in financial aid will occur. Likewise, if the family financial situation declines, OWS will make every effort to increase our level of support. However, every family, regardless of individual situation, should expect to pay some portion of the tuition increase each year.